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Delta Police Seize Suspected Adulterated Beverages

Korede Abdullah August 25, 2026

WARRI, Nigeria – Suspected adulterated beverages have been recovered by the Delta State Police Command after operatives...

NDLEA Seizes N3.6bn Drugs, Arrests Businessman NDLEA operatives display seized cocaine, codeine syrup and cannabis recovered in Lagos.

NDLEA Seizes N3.6bn Drugs, Arrests Businessman

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius August 16, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Lagos-based businessman for allegedly...

Oyo Police Arrest 10 Over Suspected Human Parts Trade Oyo Police display recovered exhibits following the arrest of suspected human parts dealers.

Oyo Police display recovered exhibits following the arrest of suspected human parts dealers.

Oyo Police Arrest 10 Over Suspected Human Parts Trade

Mirian Gom August 15, 2026

OYO, Nigeria – The Oyo human parts arrest investigation has led to the arrest of 10 suspected...

Police Recover Allegedly Stolen Newborn in Benue Katsina Police Recover AK-47 Rifles After Foiled Ambush

Police Recover Allegedly Stolen Newborn in Benue

Korede Abdullah August 14, 2026

BENUE, Nigeria – The Benue newborn baby recovery records a breakthrough after the Benue State Police Command...

Police Arrest Kidnap Suspect Over AK-47 Deal Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command investigate the alleged abduction and murder of a Kwara Polytechnic student.

Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command investigate the alleged abduction and murder of a Kwara Polytechnic student.

Police Arrest Kidnap Suspect Over AK-47 Deal

Abah Felicity August 13, 2026

ILORIN, Nigeria – The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnap gang member over an...

NSCDC Arrests Suspected Motorcycle Theft Syndicate Member NSCDC operatives display items recovered during a motorcycle theft investigation in Kano

NSCDC operatives display items recovered during a motorcycle theft investigation in Kano

NSCDC Arrests Suspected Motorcycle Theft Syndicate Member

Abah Felicity August 12, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 45-year-old man in...

Ten Okada Riders Killed in Two Months, Nasarawa Leader Says Commercial motorcycle riders in Lafia, Nasarawa State

Ten Okada Riders Killed in Two Months, Nasarawa Leader Says

Mirian Gom August 11, 2026

LAFIA, Nigeria – Ten commercial motorcycle riders have been killed in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, in...

NDLEA Arrests Italy-Based Man Over 98 Cocaine Wraps

NDLEA Arrests Italy-Based Man With 98 Cocaine Wraps

NDLEA Arrests Italy-Based Man Over 98 Cocaine Wraps

Oluwafunbi Bello August 9, 2026

ENUGU, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 30-year-old Italy-based businessman for...

Beyond the Pay Rise: Will Higher Police Salaries Really Make Nigeria Safer? nigeria-police-salary-increase-police-reform-security

Beyond the Pay Rise: Will Higher Police Salaries Really Make Nigeria Safer?

Oluwafunbi Bello August 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – For a Nigerian police officer standing at a checkpoint, responding to a kidnapping report...

NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Hidden in Mortar, Backpack NDLEA officers display cocaine concealed inside a wooden mortar and modified backpack intercepted before shipment overseas.